Scientific name : Oblada melanura
Family : Sparidae
Size : Up to 30 cm
Distribution : Abundant in the Mediterranean Sea, but also found in West Africa and the Bay of Biscay
Biology : Smaller than other sparids, the saddled seabream tends to live in shoals to escape predators. It is omnivorous, with a preference for small invertebrates.
IUCN status : Least concern